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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 29, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1478

Defense Siting Clearinghouse Improvement Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 29, 2017)

Defense Siting Clearinghouse Improvement Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a Defense Siting Clearinghouse to serve as a clearinghouse to: (1) coordinate DOD review of applications for energy projects filed with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and received by DOD from DOT, and (2) accelerate the development of planning tools necessary to determine the acceptability to DOD of proposals included in an application for an energy project.

What just happenedJun 29, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3860-3861)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3860-3861)

    Armed Services Committee
  2. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Defense Siting Clearinghouse Improvement Act of 2017 — Informed